The video below is from a Japanese NHK TV crew. IMHO it is better than the video NASA released. Enjoy!
Tag: astronomy
Hayabusa Is Back!
The sample return capsule of the Hayabusa spacecraft has successfully returned to Earth. The video below was taken by a … More
Hayabusa Returns to Earth
At 1400 hours UT on Sunday June 13 a brilliant fireball will appear over Australia. Unlike most fireballs this one … More
Venus in line with bright stars Castor and Pollux
Turn your gaze to the west just after the sky gets dark in the evening. The brilliant star low on … More
May 30/31 to June 8/9 Meteors
June really is the pits for watching meteors. Not only are rates low but there are no obviously active showers. … More
Update on Comet 2009 R1 (McNaught)
Comet 2009 R1 (McNaught) is by far the brightest comet in the sky right now. There is a good chance … More
Meteor Activity Outlook for June 5-11, 2010
The Meteor Activity Outlook is a weekly summary of expected meteor activity written by Robert Lunsford, Operations Manager of the … More
Mars and Regulus Make a Nice Pair This Weekend
The evening sky is crowded with bright stars and planets this week. Luckily these bright objects can be seen from … More
Jupiter gets popped again
Amateur astronomers from Australia and the Philippines have detected an apparent “impact” on Jupiter. The event was captured at 20:31 … More
In The Sky This Month – June 2010
This feature highlights a number of meteor showers, comets and asteroids which are visible during the month of June 2010. … More
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids, Meteors 